The effects of vestibular stimulation and fatigue on postural control in classical ballet dancers.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ballet-specific vestibular stimulation and fatigue on static postural control in ballet dancers and to establish whether these effects differ across varying levels of ballet training. Dancers were divided into three groups: professional, pre-professional, and recreational. Static postural control of 23 dancers was measured on a force platform at baseline and then immediately, 30 seconds, and 60 seconds after vestibular stimulation (pirouettes) and induction of fatigue (repetitive jumps).

Effect of ankle taping on angle and force matching and strength of the plantar flexors.

Objective: Investigate the effect of ankle taping on plantar-flexion strength, angle matching and force matching.

Design: Single group, repeated measures.

Setting: Laboratory of an educational institution.

Functional recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a longitudinal perspective.

Objective: To evaluate functional hop performance in subjects with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft during 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks.

Design: A longitudinal comparative study.

Setting: University research laboratory.

Functional measurement of knee joint position sense after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Objective: To examine for differences in joint position sense (JPS) between knees with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) and uninjured knees by using a functional weight-bearing measurement method.

Design: Two-way repeated-measures in a convenience sample.

Setting: An Australian university rehabilitation laboratory.